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WEIGHT
Unique ID: SWYOR-AB0DB6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A lead probable steelyard weight of uncertain date, but the lack of significant patination suggests a post medieval date. It is pear or drop shaped. The lead has a light grey patina and is undecorated. It has a length of 63.42mm, diameter 50.78mm, weight 741g. It does not seem to fit neatly into any common system of weights, but is around 2lb. Some weights of this shape are identified as Roman steelyard weights (eg: KENT-52E511), but they are more commonly planoconvex and tend to have an iron suspension loop. There is no evidence of iron on this example. However, similar methods of weighing were used until recently, and it seems more likely that this example is of later date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 63.42 mm
Weight: 741 g
Diameter: 50.78 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd March 2009 - Monday 1st March 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1060
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Barnsley (Metropolitan District)
District: Barnsley (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Royston (Metropolitan District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE3711
Four figure Latitude: 53.594276
Four figure longitude: -1.44245
1:25K map: SE3711
1:10K map: SE31SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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